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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred by AVIC as the 黑旋风 (''Black Whirlwind''; nickname of ''李逵 Li Kui'' in ''水浒传 Water Margin''), is currently the dedicated observation/attack helicopter of PLAGF Aviation Corps used alongside the [[Z-10]]. The basis of Z-19 came from the modification of Z-9WA, which was based on licensed SA365 Dauphin, to fulfil the need for an observation helicopter for army units as well as the relay for future ATGMs. Although there were some traces of the bloodline from Dauphin, notably the Fenestron tail, the Z-19 featured new MMW radar for ground target acquisition and revised tandem cockpit alongside the latest electronics available in Mainland China. The revised airframe was also designed to carry varieties of payload against different types of target including enemy helicopters, leaving some combat capabilities for an "observation helicopter". The new helicopter was tested and entered service by the early 2010s alongside the expanding PLAGF aircraft fleet and has already been planned for [[Z-19E|export]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred to by AVIC as the 黑旋风 (''Black Whirlwind''; the nickname of ''李逵 Li Kui'' in ''水浒传 Water Margin'', one of the Four Classic Chinese Novels), is an observation/attack helicopter of the PLAGF Aviation Corps, used alongside the [[Z-10]]. The basis for the Z-19 came from the modification of the [[Z-9WA]], which was based on the licensed SA365 Dauphin, to fulfil the need for an observation helicopter for army units, as well as a platform for future ATGMs. Although there are some traces of the Dauphin bloodline, notably the Fenestron tail, the Z-19 features new MMW radar for ground target acquisition and a revised tandem cockpit alongside the latest electronics available in China. The revised airframe was also designed to carry a variety of payloads against different types of targets, including enemy helicopters. The prototype made its maiden flight in 2011, and was adopted for service in 2012. A total of over 150 of these aircraft have been delivered to the Chinese army, and they are still in active production, as well as being planned for [[Z-19E|export]].
-Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside with the Chinese helicopter tech-tree, the Harbin Z-19 is a derivative of the [[Z-9WA]] that evolves the Dauphin design into a proper attack helicopter. Not only the air-to-ground payloads have been evolved from SCALOS HJ-8 family into AKD-9 laser-guided missiles comparable to the American [[AGM-114B Hellfire|Hellfire]] and twice the number of hardpoints (from 4 to 8). Avionics have been improved with a mast-mounted radar and an auto-tracker system. The "Black Whirlwind" continues the tradition of being a menace to air targets as well as tanks, but it also has the typical flaws of light protection and no internal gun.
+Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside the initial Chinese helicopter tree, the Harbin Z-19 is a derivative of the [[Z-9WA]] that evolves the Dauphin design into a proper attack helicopter. Not only has its air-to-ground payloads evolved from the SCALOS HJ-8 family to AKD-9 laser-guided missiles comparable to the American [[AGM-114B Hellfire|Hellfire]], but the number of hardpoints has also doubled (from 4 to 8). Avionics have been improved with a mast-mounted radar and an auto-tracker system. The "Black Whirlwind" continues the tradition of being a menace to air targets as well as tanks, but it also has the typical flaws of light protection and no internal gun.
 == General info ==

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-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-! 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg)
+! [[QJK99-12.7-1 (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1]] machine guns (1,000 rpg)
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-! FS70 rockets
+! [[FS70]] rockets
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-! Type 57-1 rockets
+! [[Type 57-1]] rockets
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-! AKD-9 missiles
+! [[AKD-9]] missiles
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-! TY-90 missiles
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 == Usage in battles ==

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Z-19, often referred as ZW-19 is currently a Chinese reconnaissance and attack helicopter developed Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the PLA (Peoples Liberation Army). The helicopter itself, is a further development of the Harbin Z-9, which is based in the Aerospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2.
+The Z-19, often referred as ZW-19, is a Chinese reconnaissance and attack helicopter developed Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the PLA (People's Liberation Army). The helicopter itself, is a further development of the Harbin Z-9, which is based in the Aerospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2.
-The general designer of the Z-19 helicopter was Wu Ximing (吴希明) of the 602nd Research Institute. One of the Chinese top scientist, who was involved in Program 863. The Z-19 has been built in medium numbers, with a total construction of more than 183 units by 2023. The Z-19 operates with the PLAGF alongside the Z-10 attack helicopter, being a lighter option capable of more varied missions.
+The general designer of the Z-19 helicopter was Wu Ximing (吴希明) of the 602nd Research Institute, one of China's top scientists, who was involved in Program 863. The Z-19 has been built in medium numbers, with a total construction of more than 183 units by 2023. The Z-19 operates with the PLAGF alongside the Z-10 attack helicopter, being a lighter option capable of more varied missions.
-The name of the Z-19 was announced during the 9th Zhuhai Air show held in November 2012, Aviation Industry Corporation of China alongside the name of the CAIC Z-10. It's name is based in characters in the "Water Margin", one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. In this case, the Z-19 is called '''"Black Whirlwind"''' (''Hei Xuanfeng'', 黑旋风).
+The name of the Z-19 was announced during the 9th Zhuhai Air show held in November 2012, Aviation Industry Corporation of China alongside the name of the CAIC Z-10. It's name is based in characters in the "Water Margin", one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. In this case, the Z-19 is called '''"Black Whirlwind"''' (''Hei Xuanfeng'', 黑旋风).
-The Z-19 featured a fenestron tail, that reduced the noise level of the aircraft and allowed some level of acoustic stealthiness. It was designed with a reduced infrared signature in mind, thus, the exhaust were designed accordingly, making it less likely to be impacted by infrared guided missiles. It features a millimeter-wave fire-control radar '''(MMW)''' in the top of the rotor. Weirdly, it lacks any sort of nose mounted machine gun or cannon like most attack helicopters but it does features pylons for ground ordinance, more commonly laser guided ATMs. It also has crash resistant seats, a turret with Forward Looking Infrared sights, TV and Laser rangefinders and most importantly, an advanced Helmet Mounted Sight (HMS) different from the one used in the Z-10.
+The Z-19 featured a Fenestron tail that reduced the noise level of the aircraft and allowed some level of acoustic stealthiness. It was designed with a reduced infrared signature in mind, thus, the exhaust were designed accordingly, making it less likely to be impacted by infrared guided missiles. It features a millimetre-wave (MMW) fire-control radar above the rotor. Weirdly, it lacks any sort of nose mounted machine gun or cannon like most attack helicopters but it does feature pylons for ground ordnance, more commonly laser-guided ATGMs. It also has crash resistant seats, a turret with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sights, TV and laser rangefinders, and most importantly, an advanced Helmet Mounted Sight (HMS) different from the one used in the Z-10.
 == Media ==

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+The Z-19, often referred as ZW-19 is currently a Chinese reconnaissance and attack helicopter developed Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the PLA (Peoples Liberation Army). The helicopter itself, is a further development of the Harbin Z-9, which is based in the Aerospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2.
 == Media ==

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-{{Youtube-gallery|B2hLkrK2iv0|'''Z-19 Ultimate Review''' - ''by - Bob Dickinson''|vSDNdUBUvWI|'''The Shooting Range #324''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:20 discusses the Z-19 helicopter.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|B2hLkrK2iv0|'''Z-19 (E) Ultimate Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''|vSDNdUBUvWI|'''The Shooting Range #324''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:20 discusses the Z-19 helicopter.}}
 == See also ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred by AVIC as the 黑旋风 (''Black Whirlwind''; nickname of ''李逵 Li Kui'' in ''水浒传 Water Margin''), is currently the dedicated observation/attack helicopter of PLAGF Aviation Corps used alongside with [[Z-10]]. The basis of Z-19 came from the modification of Z-9WA which was based on licensed SA365 Dauphin where PLAGF was in need for an observation helicopter for army units as well as the relay for future ATGMs; although there were some traces of the bloodline from Dauphin, notably the Fenestron tail, Z-19 featured new MMW radar for ground target acquisition and revised tandem cockpit alongside with the latest electronics available in Mainland China. The revised airframe was also designed to carry varieties of payload against different types of target including enemy helicopters, leaving some combat capabilities for an "observation helicopter"; the new helicopter were test and entered service by early-2010s alongside with the expanding PLAGF aircraft fleet and have already been planned for [[Z-19E|export]].
-The Harbin Z-19 is a derivative of the [[Z-9WA]] that evolves the Dauphin design into a proper attack helicopter. Retaining the distinctive Dauphin tail and engine assemblies, the new fuselage drops the passenger cabin for a sleek tandem-seat arrangement with stub wings. The Z-19's firepower is a major step up from the Z-9 series: it now has AKD-9 laser-guided missiles comparable to the American [[AGM-114B Hellfire|Hellfire]] and twice the number of hardpoints. Avionics have been improved with a mast-mounted radar and an auto-tracker system. The "Black Whirlwind" continues the tradition of being a menace to air targets as well as tanks, but it also has the typical flaws of light protection and no internal gun.
+Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside with the Chinese helicopter tech-tree, the Harbin Z-19 is a derivative of the [[Z-9WA]] that evolves the Dauphin design into a proper attack helicopter. Not only the air-to-ground payloads have been evolved from SCALOS HJ-8 family into AKD-9 laser-guided missiles comparable to the American [[AGM-114B Hellfire|Hellfire]] and twice the number of hardpoints (from 4 to 8). Avionics have been improved with a mast-mounted radar and an auto-tracker system. The "Black Whirlwind" continues the tradition of being a menace to air targets as well as tanks, but it also has the typical flaws of light protection and no internal gun.
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Access to a radar
 * Small and very agile
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 '''Cons:'''
 * No internal gun
 * Very little armour
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=z_19 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 * 72 x Type 57-1 rockets
 * 28 x FS70 rockets
 * 8 x AKD-9 missiles
 * 8 x TY-90 missiles

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 * 2 x 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
-The Z-19's AKD-9 missile with semi-active laser homing (SALH) guidance finally replaces the venerable HJ-8 wire-guided missiles used by all previous Chinese helicopters. The AKD-9 is functionally a lighter version of the [[AGM-114B Hellfire]], having the same top-attack, lock-after-launch, and salvo firing capabilities. However its 6 km range and 800 mm of tandem-warhead penetration are lower than the Hellfire and comparable to the Soviet [[9M120 Ataka]]. The flight speed and TNT equivalent are below average, which means that enemies have more time to escape into cover and it may take a couple of hits to destroy armoured targets. It can also be used against aircraft in a pinch, although it is not particularly maneuverable and lacks a proximity fuse. Up to 8 can be carried on the outer two hardpoints.
+The Z-19's AKD-9 missile with semi-active laser homing (SALH) guidance finally replaces the venerable HJ-8 wire-guided missiles used by all previous Chinese helicopters. The AKD-9 is functionally a lighter version of the [[AGM-114B Hellfire]], having the same top-attack, lock-after-launch, and salvo firing capabilities. However its 6 km range and 800 mm of tandem-warhead penetration are lower than the Hellfire and comparable to the Soviet [[9M120 Ataka]]. The flight speed and TNT equivalent are below average, which means that enemies have more time to escape into cover and it may take a couple of hits to destroy armoured targets. It can also be used against aircraft in a pinch, although it is not particularly manoeuvrable and lacks a proximity fuse. Up to 8 can be carried on the outer two hardpoints.
 The TY-90 air-to-air missile returns and can again be the bane of aircraft. Up to 8 can be carried on the inner two hardpoints, and in a welcome improvement from the Z-9s, they do not conflict with the carriage of ATGMs.
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 The 340 m/s flight speed of the AKD-9 is much better than the HJ-8 but still inferior to most contemporary ATGMs like the Hellfire (475 m/s) and especially the Ataka (550 m/s). This means that it will take a while for the missiles to reach ground targets when fired at longer distances, giving them more time to retreat into cover. This is especially problematic when fighting enemy SAMs; even if the Z-19 fires first, they may be able to target and destroy the Z-19. If cover is available and there are no other distractions on the battlefield, it is possible to exploit the lock-after-launch capability to hide in cover for most of the flight duration.
-The AKD-9's top-attack profile, limited TNT equivalent, and unexceptional penetration can also be an annoyance. It is not rare for a successful hit on a spacious MBT to only take out a couple of crew members and miss ammo racks or critical modules. An easy method of hedging bets is to use the salvo capability and fire two AKD-9s at well-protected targets, spaced by several seconds. If the second missile turns out to be unnecessary, there is time to divert it to another target. A more elegant solution is to manually adjust the laser designator aim point to either target ammo racks or turret roof armor, which is more consistent than the auto-tracker's default behavior of targeting the center.
+The AKD-9's top-attack profile, limited TNT equivalent, and unexceptional penetration can also be an annoyance. It is not rare for a successful hit on a spacious MBT to only take out a couple of crew members and miss ammo racks or critical modules. An easy method of hedging bets is to use the salvo capability and fire two AKD-9s at well-protected targets, spaced by several seconds. If the second missile turns out to be unnecessary, there is time to divert it to another target. A more elegant solution is to manually adjust the laser designator aim point to either target ammo racks or turret roof armour, which is more consistent than the auto-tracker's default behavior of targeting the center.
 The mast-mounted radar has 8 km range and 360 degree horizontal coverage, which helps detect nearby aircraft. But the vertical scan coverage is limited and a Z-19 hovering at low altitude will thus have a hard time detecting enemy jets cruising at high altitude. Visual detection should still be the primary tool for anti-air duties. The high-zoom gunner thermals and auto-tracker can help with identifying and tracking targets that have been discovered.